Cause, n.
- 1. Origin, original, source, spring, mainspring, efficient cause.
- 2. Ground, reason, motive, consideration, account, inducement, incentive, incitement.
- 3. Purpose, object, aim, end, final cause.
- 4. Undertaking, enterprise, attempt.
- 5. (Law.) Suit, action, case, trial.
Cause, v. a.
- 1. Produce, create, originate, bring into existence, bring into being.
- 2. Effect, produce, bring about, lead to, occasion, give rise to.
Caustic, n. Catheretic, mordent, erosive.
Caustic, a
- 1. Erosive, mordent, corrosive, corroding, catheretic, consuming, acrid, virulent, eating.
- 2. Burning, scalding, scathing, stinging, biting, sharp, cutting, bitter, severe, sarcastic, satirical.
Cauterize, v. a. Sear, burn with a hot iron, burn with cautery.
Cautery, n.
- 1. Application of hot iron.
- 2. Use of caustics.
Caution, n.
- 1. Wariness, heed, heedfulness, circumspection, care, carefulness, watchfulness, vigilance, forethought,
providence, prudence, discretion.
- 2. Warning, admonition, injunction, advice, counsel.
- 3. (Scotch law.) Security, guaranty, surety, pledge.